Each titleholder weighed in on UFC 141 and the heavyweight headliner between ex-champs Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem.

Which headliner are the current champs favoring?

Cruz, the UFC’s bantamweight champion, thinks Overeem may underestimate the possibility of octagon jitters in his UFC debut. However, Overeem’s striking skills are as polished as Lesnar’s wrestling skills, so he thinks it comes down to the fighter who’s most mentally focused on fight night.

Dos Santos, meanwhile, likes Lesnar’s chances early in the fight and believes he has more chances to win. But Dos Santos, who will meet the winner sometime in 2012, believes it’s ultimately a toss-up.

Check out the embedded clips for the full discussion. Additionally, check out the second part of the media-session video below as both champs discuss future challenges in their weight classes.

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